Five Things We Learned from the Ravens' 16-13 win over the San Diego Chargers

The Ravens are impossible to figure out, but they are also impossible to count out, and you can't help but think that something magical might be brewing in Baltimore. For the first three quarters in San Diego on Sunday, the Ravens treated us to familiar inefficiencies and seemingly-mandated...

The Ravens are impossible to figure out, but they are also impossible to count out, and you can't help but think that something magical might be brewing in Baltimore. For the first three quarters in San Diego on Sunday, the Ravens treated us to familiar inefficiencies and seemingly-mandated... (US Presswire)

We'll reminisce about that game-saving catch-and-run by Ray Rice for a long time. When Ray Rice caught the shortest Hail Mary pass I have ever seen, the Ravens running back was 28 yards away from the first-down marker. For the past five years, we have seen the pint-sized powerhouse make the...

We'll reminisce about that game-saving catch-and-run by Ray Rice for a long time. When Ray Rice caught the shortest Hail Mary pass I have ever seen, the Ravens running back was 28 yards away from the first-down marker. For the past five years, we have seen the pint-sized powerhouse make the... (Baltimore Sun photo by Karl Merton Ferron)

The Ravens defense has been a different unit since it limped into the bye week. Before the Ravens played the Pittsburgh Steelers last week, I asked coach John Harbaugh about the Steelers defense and how the rumors of its demise have been greatly exaggerated. That famous Mark Twain quote could...

The Ravens defense has been a different unit since it limped into the bye week. Before the Ravens played the Pittsburgh Steelers last week, I asked coach John Harbaugh about the Steelers defense and how the rumors of its demise have been greatly exaggerated. That famous Mark Twain quote could... (US Presswire)

Joe Flacco can take this show on the road if he gets a little help from his friends. Once again, the quarterback they sometimes still call "Joe Cool" was ice cold away from M&T Bank Stadium. Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco, who hadn't thrown for 200 yards in a road game in more than two months,...

Joe Flacco can take this show on the road if he gets a little help from his friends. Once again, the quarterback they sometimes still call "Joe Cool" was ice cold away from M&T Bank Stadium. Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco, who hadn't thrown for 200 yards in a road game in more than two months,... (US Presswire)

The Ravens can put their trust in rookie kicker Justin Tucker when it matters most. It didn't take long for Baltimore to warm up to Justin Tucker. Honestly, all it took was him convincing the Ravens to cut ties with Billy Cundiff, who many fans feel the Ravens should have made their immediate...

The Ravens can put their trust in rookie kicker Justin Tucker when it matters most. It didn't take long for Baltimore to warm up to Justin Tucker. Honestly, all it took was him convincing the Ravens to cut ties with Billy Cundiff, who many fans feel the Ravens should have made their immediate... (Karl Merton Ferron, Baltimore Sun)